Hi, Dan:

It's my understanding as well that rears outlast fronts by a ton.

Presumably as there's no steering stresses.

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On Apr 12, 2017, at 10:54 AM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> hi all,
>
> is it correct to assume or is there a reason to think that the Front
> wheel bearings and Rear wheel bearings wear at the same rate? meaning that
> do we have to replace front and rear at the same time?
>
> the mechanic replaced the front bearings ('89 tintop Syncro) not long ago
> and he said that the rear wheel bearings are fine so he left them alone...
> should I have the rear replaced too (cost to replace the rear is higher
> than the front)
>
> thanks a lot
>
> dan
>